Amy Koehler

Experience

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  Master Craftsman Services, LLC

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2007

  Office Manager

  Managed daily office needs, payroll, accounts payable,

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  Amy Koehler Makeup Artist

  Jan 2002 - now

  Freelance Make-up Artist/Owner

  I do airbrush, traditional, and special Fx makeup and I am currently work with brides, photographers, hair stylists, editors, magazines and my work includes magazine covers, up to 10 page spreads and music videos, weddings, costume makeup, and etc. I also am certified to do eyelash extensions.

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  Bare Escentuals

  Aug 2006 - Jun 2007

  Business Manager
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  Nordstrom

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2010

  Business Manager
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  Glow2Go.com

  Jan 2010 - now

  Spray Tan Expert/Owner

  Mobile spray tan that are customized to your specific color and skin type. I also can contour the body to add a more sculpted look including abs.

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  Christian Dior

  Jan 2010 - now

  Freelance Makeup Artistry

  I help teach the client how to apply their makeup in the way they want it. I also am the only person in the STL region who is certified to do the exclusive Gold and Silver method facial techniques. I also travel to locations outside of St. Louis including Columbia, MO, Springfield, MO, Little Rock Ar, and Evansville, IN. I have been recently promoted to managing the artistry team in my region.

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  Bobbi Brown Cosmetics

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  Freelance Makeup Artistry
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  Dillard's

  Apr 2013 - Jun 2016

  Dior Beauty Director

  Manage cosmetic and fragrance business for 5 locations, train and develop business managers and sales associates on products, luxury service and sales. Exceed sales goals, Customer Acquisitions, Event planning and management.

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  Ladue News

  Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

  Cosmetic and Beauty Column Writer

  I write a small, bi-monthly article about anything and everything related to beauty.

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  Parfums Christian Dior

  Jun 2016 - Sept 2018

  DiorShow Artist

  •Exceed sales goals •Develop artistry training strategies for North Market •Create, plan and execute innovative in-store events to drive retail sales•Instill concepts and latest makeup trends of the brand•Create a professional and organized environment•Assist teams with sales forms, sample tracking and out of stock lists •Cultivate relationships with necessary field •Midwest point of contact for any and all PR and/or audience related speaking events •Responsible for the training and development of regional field team (Midwest Territory)•Foster, mentor and elevate the teams in focus doors •Teach and demonstrate new selling techniques by working with staff on the floor and phone.•Demonstrate and initiate pulling techniques with the staff•Effectively communicate new trends events and products•Stay abreast of competition and forward findings to management•Communication with all brand partners and associates in order to ensure all needs are met.•Knowledge of latest trends•In depth knowledge of skin and skincare products and procedures•Excellent verbal communication skills•Ability to command and engage an audience•Team Player•Must be a top producer with high energy •Must understand ingredient functionality in regards to skincare and beauty•Training•intrapersonal communication•sales operationsStrategic Partnerships•in-Store marketing •coaching•Sales Performance Show less

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  GAZELLE Magazine

  Jan 2017 - Aug 2019

  Beauty Contributer/Multi-Media Account Executive

  • Content development• Strategic Planning • Effectively meets deadlines• Event Management• Strategic Communications• Networking with new potential brands and industry leaders and the ability to hunt down new business opportunities. • Knowledge of microsoft systems and photoshop/tech-savvy • Excellent written communication skills• Creative writing• Sales operations • Media Relations• Non profit connections/relationships• Proofreading• Storytelling• Presentations• Education• Strong Negotiation Sills • Relationship building/trusting relationships • Responsible for growing/maintaining the STL client base network • Problem Solving/Reasoning/ • Customer Service • Sales/Upselling/consultive selling/sales process • Team Ambassador/Role Model • Discover needs of changing market and help implement new ideas• Meets and consistently exceeds sales goals/responsible for sales operations • Qualified prospecting/Cold Calling/call routing•CRM•Market Planning •National Accounts Show less

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  Amazing Lash Studio

  Oct 2020 - now

  Regional lead trainer/Master stylist